The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-05
THE MELROSE RECORD.

Last Monday evening the Melrose |
Fire Department held their second
annual dance at Richmond's hall,
where large party had assembled to
make the evening one of the most
enjoyable Social events of the season,
which they accomplished in every
particular. The hremen assembled
at the Hose House at Z P. M. and
formed in grand procession, headed
by the brass bands of Meters Grove
and this place. The g. A. r. post
brought up the rear and all were
dressed in appropriate uniforms and
carried torch lights. They marched
to the tunes OF Hail Columbia, YAM
kee Doodle, Star-Spangled Banner,
etc., making the parade the principal
feature of their second annual gala
day, and ending the entertainment
with a very fascinating shake of the
Methodist toe.
H. Kalkman and family took their
departure for Duluth on Tuesday
where they will make their future
home. We feel sorry to have Henry
leave, for he is a tip.top fellow
to have in any town. We realize
that eur great loss will be Dulutk's
gain and wish him the best of good
fortune in this new departure.
II. E. Wilson, representing the
Minneapolis Tribune, was in our viii
lage last Wednesday making all the
necessary preparations for a general
write-up of the town. The business
men should encourage this move by
giving him the subscription to the pa
per for one year, as that is all he asks.
Several days last week were noted
for high winds, but Sunday evening
capped the climax by giving us gen.
uine sand storm from the east, and a
good share of the real-estate changed
hands without the help of even a suap
mortgage or quit-claim deed.
Rev Thos. McClary delivered a
very interesting lecture last Wednes-
day evening, at the Methodist
church which was largely attended
by very appreciatlve audience. The
story OF Gutenberg, the inventor of
movable type, was the subject.
The Cemetery Association held
their annual meeting last Monday
evening and transacted all their US.
ual business. They will meet next
Monday evening to elect officers for
the ensuing year.
Monday afternoon the mill pond
presented some very strange phe-
nomena, after which very dense fog
rose few feet above the surface OF
the water and then disappeared.
VIM. Unger and +. w. LEM are
on the road every day purchasing
sheep, as they intend to ship several
Car loads northwest during the
month.
The Fire Company had a bad time
for their street parade ON Monday.
The meier's Grove and Melrose
bands furnished music for the occa-
| sion.
Nick Miller of St. Cloud, who will
be well remembered at this place,
was shaking hands with old friends
in town last Saturday.
D. A. Patrick and N. Adley started
for Spokane Falls, Washington Ter
ritory, on Monday last, to look up
permanent homes.
The lecture given by the Rev Nc:
Clary, during the week, was a decid.
ed treat and quite good many were
in attendance.
The grain fields are beginning to
look green, most of the early sowing
being out of the ground enough to
| show nicely.
II. K. Grieber and Nick Keepers,
county commissioners, were in town
the fore part of the week on county
business.
w. II. Cheney has ordered we'll
boring machine from Tiffin, Ohio.
lie will have plenty of work for
one.
Geo. Grinnell has sold his timber
land and is making calculations to
emigrate in a couple of weeks.
Ehr Bros & Trisko took a car load
of stock to Minot, d. T., where they
have started a meat market.
Suckers and milk is all the rage
here, as that class of the finny tribe
are running at this time.
The measles are still spreading in
town, but the afflicted ones are do.
| ing finely.
Dave Cleveland of Getty, was one
Of the busy visitors in our village last
Tuesday.
Rev. Warner held quarterly meet.
ing at Grey Eagle, last Saturday and
Sunday.
A. A. Whitney made flying trip
to Sank Centre on Saturday last.
Henry Kalkman OF Duluth, was in
town the first of the week. e..
The county board will be in ses.
sion next week,